Atypichthys strigatus, commonly known as the mado, is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Microcanthidae.

This fish is endemic to Eastern Australia.

It has a silver body with dark brown to black stripes, and yellow fins.

[2] A. strigatus forms large schools.

A. strigatus are benthic coastal reef inhabitants and are commonly found on reef and under made structures such as wharfs, in depths of 0–55 m.[3] A. strigatus are omnivorous.